Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Otto J. Frimel
5/14/2004
Frimel, Otto J., age 84, of Knoxville, formerly of Odin, Illinois, passed from this life into life everlasting on Friday, May 14, 2004. He was retired as a Master Sergeant with United States Air Force having served during World War II and the Korean War. He was also an Illinois State Trooper. He was a longtime member and elder of First Christian Church of Odin, Illinois and also a member of West Towne Christian Church in Knoxville. He was Past Master of Odin Lodge 503, AF&AM and member of Scottish Rite and Ansar Shrine. He was preceded in death by parents and brothers and sisters.
Survivors
Cherished family: loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Marge Frimel; daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Roy Gibson of Neoga, Illinois, Christie and Ivan McDaneld of Knoxville; grandchildren, Doug and wife, Christy Gibson of St. Charles, Missouri; Lori Mills and husband, Cort of Gray, Tennessee; Tony McDaneld and wife, Holly of Knoxville, Tennessee; Lynne Weston and husband, TJ of Knoxville, Tennessee; Gena Edwards and husband, David of St. Mary’s, Georgia; and 12 precious great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service 7:00 PM Saturday, West Towne Christian Church, George Clark officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday at West Towne Christian Church, 9300 Middlebrook Pike. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Thomas Howard Polk, Jr.
7/19/2004
Polk, Jr., Thomas Howard, born
April 13, 1962, originally of Westville, NJ, but a resident of East Tennessee since 1993 and Blount County since 1998, went home to be with the Lord from Blount Memorial Hospital on July 19, 2004, after complications from many long battles with a terminal illness, which we are happy to proclaim Jesus has finally won the victory over Tom’s war with this disease and this Faithful servant is now at home resting in peace with his Father, as promised in 1999 when Tom’s journey first began. Upon graduation in 1980 from Gateway High School in Westville, NJ, Tom went on to serve 4 years in the USAF as a Food Service Specialist. Tom was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN as well as the Tennessee State Guard out of Knoxville, TN. He also dedicated his time as a volunteer in the ICU waiting room at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. At the time Tom was called home he was a disabled veteran and faithful servant, as well as a devoted Husband, Father, and Gampa. He was welcomed home by his mother Lucy Shipley Polk and father, Thomas Howard Polk, Sr.
Survivors
Loving wife, Charla Polk; caring children Gregg, Jimmy, Darrell, Joseph, Crissy, Sarah, and Dana; two grandbabies, Jonathan and Autumn; two brothers, Joseph and Ken; sisters-in-law, Lisa and Dorothy; nieces Rebecca, Catherine, and Aurora; nephew Anthony; Godchild Brittnee; as well as survived by a support system of very dear close friends from the community and from states and countries all around (some of which we don’t even know) that have continued to keep prayers for him and his family flowing for many years and have been much appreciated, felt, heard, and honored by God our Father.
Service
A celebration and Testimony service will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM at Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Alcoa Highway. Friends and family who would like to rejoice along with the family about Tom’s home coming may do so from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM. Graveside Burial for immediate family and close friends will be Monday morning at 11:30 am at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Tom to the Blount Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 9087 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. The family would like to express their deepest thanks to the staff at both Blount Memorial Hospital and Morning View Transitional Care Center for all the tender loving care they showed Tom while he was in their care over the past years. As well as the staff of Dr. Carole Long, it made the struggles he was facing much more of a blessing than you will ever know. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Dustin Blake Harris
7/23/2004
Harris, Dustin Blake, went to be with the Lord Friday July 23, 2004.
Survivors
Mother Kaci Harris; grandparents Gerera and Dennis; great-grandparents Evelyn and Melvin; uncles, Preston, Corey, and Joshua; aunt Rachel; great-aunts, Cindy, Jennifer, Terri, and Mary; cousin Michael; special friends: Marti, Whitney, Amanda, Tonya, Debbie, and Kattie.
Service
Family and friends will meet Monday at 1:00 PM at Lynnhurst Cemetery
for a graveside service.
Ted Edington Courtney
7/24/2004
Courtney, Ted Edington, age 73, life-long resident of Knoxville, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX with his family present. He was born
September 25, 1930 in Loudon, TN; graduated from Greenback High School; served 10 years in the United States Air Force, and retired as Operations Manager with Greyhound Bus Lines. His home was Knoxville where he raised his sons, golfed with buddies, and pulled for the Vols. He is preceded in death by wife, Jo Ann Mounce Courtney; parents, Joe Allison and Pearl Lane Courtney; brothers, Joe Courtney, Maurice Courtney, Kenneth Courtney, Bernard Courtney, and John Lee Hughes; sister Juanita Courtney.
Survivors
Two sons and their spouses: Mark and Sharon Courtney, and Barry and Linette Courtney; grandson Joseph Austin Courtney; granddaughter Rachael Meyer; brothers and their spouses: Pat and Peggy Courtney, Frank and Betty Hughes; sisters: Margaret Courtney Smith, Katherine Hughes Hudson; special niece Dolly; numerous other loving relatives. Ted will be sorely missed by those who love him for his wit, kindness, zest for life, and for himself. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Jane Baker, her mother Dr. Carol Baker and Linette Courtney for gracious support and caring in his final years.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Brian Courtney officiating. Interment
will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charlie Thompson, Charlie Davis, John Banks, Roy Minton, Butch Hughes, Bobby Hudson, Dave Cox and Jody Courtney. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dale Goin, Sam Craft, Eddie Denton, Mike Ross, Jim White and Ken Raby. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Alice Wood
7/22/2004
WOOD, ALICE R. PRESSLEY age 69 passed away Thursday July 22, 2004. Born July 25, 1934. Member of Bethany Class Inskip Baptist Church. Graduate of Clinton High School. Preceded in death by parents; Dewey and Mary Bane Bradshaw Pressley, brothers; Ed and Tony Pressley, grandchild; Angela Wood.
Survivors
Survived by loving, devoted, caring husband of 49 years, Thomas V. Wood, brothers; Ronnie and Gary Pressley, sisters; Faye Williams and Brenda Russell, children; Thomas Wood, Jr., Dennis and Kimberly Wood, Ricky Wood, Teresa and Bill Bouchard, Darrell and Marie Wood, Susan and Donny Reece, daughter in law; Pamela Wood, grandchildren; Michael, Isaac and Ricky Wood, Meghan and Charlie Wood, Christy, Terry and Sandra Brockwell, Darrell (DJ) and Leah Wood, Chris and Michael Reece, great grandchildren; Angela, Lexie, Lauren, Lacy, Madison, Spencer, Laurissa and Jacob. Many nieces and nephews. Special friends Charlotte Bedwell and Jamie Thompson.
Service
Family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Saturday. Funeral services 8 pm Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Dr. Bruce Marston officiating. Interment
1 pm Sunday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers; Avery Wade, Craig Tippens, Jacob Tippens, Mark Allan, Paul Beeler and Mark Loveday. Honorary Pallbearers; DJ Wood, Chris Reece and Charlie Wood. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Green Margaret
7/31/2004
GREEN, MARGARET “EDNA” age 83, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004 in FL. Member of First Baptist of Pensacola for over 50 years. She retired after 27 years as an elementary school teacher. Preceded in death by husband of 50 years, C. Edward Green, daughter: Donna Green Hudman.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law: Michael and Marlene Green, grandchildren: Heather Fretwell, Michael Lee Green, Krystal Green, Jacob Green and Scott Hudman. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Service
Private interment
will be held at Lynnhurst Cemetery
in Knoxville, TN. No other services are planned. Memorials may be made to any local Hospice of your choice or The Alzheimers Foundation. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Elsie Caughorn Covington
7/31/2004
Covington, Elsie Caughorn, age 81, South Knoxville, passed away Saturday July 31, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Member of Seven Islands Baptist Church but attended Kimberlin Heights Church of God. Preceded in death by husband, Luther Covington; sons, Charles and Bill Covington; daughter, Evelyn Covington and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors
Survivors include sons, J.L. Covington and wife, Brenda; Freeman Covington and wife, Linda all of Knoxville; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Paul and Ralph Caughorn; sister, Ruby Gregg and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral Service will be 8:00 p.m. Monday at Berry Chapel with Rev. Becky Milligan officiating. Family and friends will meet at Seven Islands Cemetery
at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday for graveside services. The family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Werter Hayden Graham
7/31/2004
Graham, Werter Hayden, age 81, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday July 31, 2004. Member of Central United Methodist Church. Retired postal worker from the passport office. He was a graduate of Knoxville Business College, member and Past Master of South Knoxville Lodge #769 for nearly 49 years, a 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason, a York Rite Mason, member of the Royal Order of Scotland, a past President and Secretary of Knoxville Chapter of National Sojourners, a 50 year member of Disabled American Veteran and member of The Mended Heart, Chapter 24. Preceded in death by beloved son-in-law, Jack McMinn; son, Steven Graham; beloved mother-in-law, Bessie Smith and brother, Tom Graham.
Survivors
Survivors include wife, Hazel Catlett Graham; daughter, Teresa (Terri) Graham McMinn; sister-in-law, Nora Smellage and special brother-in-law, Jones Smellage; brothers-in-law, Wayne Catlett and wife, Colleen, Tom Catlett and wife, Jo, Ed Catlett and wife, Betty, Max Catlett; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Kate and E.C. Garrett, Jr. and daughters, Karen, Kim and “adopted son”, James Swann, Sr
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with Masonic Service at 8 p.m. and funeral service to follow at Berry Chapel with Rev. John Sheldon officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
11 a.m. Wednesday for interment
services. Pallbearers will be: Chuck Catlett, James Swann, Sr., Joe Whittle, Chris Hurst, Robert D. Jett III and Donnie Dykes. Honorary pallbearers will be Jones “Buddy” Smellage, E.C. Garrett, Jr. and The 33 degree Masons. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Janice Deane Turner
7/31/2004
Turner, Janice Deane, age 78, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday July 31, 2004 at Shannondale Health Care Center. Member of Graystone Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Hazel Turner and sister, Constance Hawkins.
Survivors
Survivors include nephew, Alex Hawkins and wife Jacky of Racine, WI and niece Lindsay Vernon and husband Randy of Williamsburg, KY.
Service
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold O’Bannon officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Robert B. Covington
6/9/2004
Covington, Robert B. age 88, passed away at Baptist Hospital, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. He was a loving husband father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a US Army veteran of WWII serving three years and twenty-one days in the South Pacific receiving many commendations including the Purple Heart. He was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church for many years. Preceded in death by sister, Isabell C. Roberts and brother, C. J. Covington.
Survivors
Loving wife of 65 years, Helen R. Covington; daughter, Carol C. Murray; grandson, Robert R. Murray and wife, Jennifer; great-granddaughter, Jillian and great-grandson, Nathaniel; several nieces and nephews; two special nieces, Verna C. Miller of Knoxville and Janette Price of Louisville.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
at 2:00 PM Sunday for graveside services and interment
with Rev. Tom King officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mary Tucker
6/11/2004
TUCKER, MARY J. age 85 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2004 at NHC of Ft. Sanders. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband James W. Tucker, Sr. Parents: Tom and Drucinda Jeffers. Sisters: Maude Ganoe, Laura Jeffers, Nettie Jones, Rebecca Reagan, Flora Sexton
Survivors
Survived by sons: Jim and wife Carol and Thomas Tucker. Grandchildren: Scott and Cory, Johnathan Tucker, and Elizabeth Jenkins. Great grandchildren: Jacob Jenkins, Cody, Conner, and Leah Tucker. Sister: Lucy Chumera, Brother: Tommy Jeffers. Several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 pm at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Interment
will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1 – 3 before the service. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Michael Paul Ownby
7/13/2004
Ownby, Michael Paul, age 24, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. He was an employee of Burns Maintenance Company.
Survivors
Parents, Johnny and Robin Ownby; brother, Eric Ownby; nephew, Dillon Ownby; grandmothers, Katherine Ownby of Knoxville, Edith Carr of Chicago, Illinois; aunts and uncles, Donna Blalock, Karen Blalock, Patsy Blalock, Connie Sterkowicz, Pam Ownby, Jerry and Grace Ownby, Carl and Mary Ann Scalf, Marvin and Darlene Jones, Steve Blalock and Jeff Blalock; several cousins and friends; and honorary relatives, Donna Warden and Sharon Gibson.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home Sunday at 12:15 PM to go in procession to Mount Olive Cemetery
for 1:00 PM graveside services. Pallbearers will be: Brian Blalock, Brian Gambill, Lee Hankins, Doug Holman, Chip Nolan, Daniel Richardson, Justin Richey, and Terry Tolliver. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dustin Blake Harris
7/23/2004
Harris, Dustin Blake, went to be with the Lord Friday July 23, 2004.
Survivors
Mother Kaci Harris; grandparents Gerera and Dennis; great-grandparents Evelyn and Melvin; uncles, Preston, Corey, and Joshua; aunt Rachel; great-aunts, Cindy, Jennifer, Terri, and Mary; cousin Michael; special friends: Marti, Whitney, Amanda, Tonya, Debbie, and Kattie.
Service
Family and friends will meet Monday at 1:00 PM at Lynnhurst Cemetery
for a graveside service.
George Hudgins
7/28/2004
HUDGINS, GEORGE RONALD, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday July 28, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith and attended several local churches. Mr. Hudgins enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. He retired from Pioneer Exterminating after 18 years of service. He is preceded in death by mother: Ethel Hudgins.
Survivors
Survived by loving companion: Joyce Whaley Hudgins, daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Mark Monroe: son, Richard Michael Hudgins: son and daughter-in-law, David and Angela Hudgins: son, Robert Mark Hudgins: grandchildren, Kyndall Monroe, Kara Eastridge, Rachel Hudgins, Kelley Monroe, Haley Hudgins, Michael Monroe, Abigail Hudgins, Lyrica and Misty LeQuire: brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Bobbie Hudgins: nephew, Danny Hudgins and special family members, Holly and Donald LeQuire, Sonick Whaley.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
Saturday at 2 PM for graveside services with Rev.Rick Rogers officiating. Family will receive friends Saturday from 11 AM until 1 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
